
Korn Ferry Tour member James Nicholas, a 28-year-old Scarsdale, NY native who qualified for the U.S. Open via "Golf's Longest Day" on June 2, fired a one-under par 69 on Thursday and is in a tie for sixth heading into Friday's second round at Oakmont.
Nicholas, who is no stranger to diehard golf fans, once went viral for borrowing a club pro's golf clubs at a Korn Ferry event where he was the ninth alternate.